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P229 LCR

1997 BMW 728

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

169,398 mi
Last recorded169,398 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 728120,250 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP229 LCR
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 169,398 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 168,966 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 166,410 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 164,866 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 164,865 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 161,033 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering arm has slight play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 160,908 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Near jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering arm has slight play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 157,622 miles

All ball joint dust covers perishing.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering arm bush has slight movement.

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 156,102 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover perishing.

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 153,324 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 149,657 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side front lower joints (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

damp around abs modulator.

under tray fitted under vehicle

Fail 19 Oct 2017 149,648 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side front lower joints (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

damp around abs modulator.

under tray fitted under vehicle

Pass 18 Nov 2016 145,536 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 137,758 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 134,519 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage tyre sidewall.

damage wheel rims.

stone chips front windscreen.

stone cuts tyre treads.

Fail 24 Mar 2014 134,519 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage tyre sidewall.

damage wheel rims.

stone chips front windscreen.

stone cuts tyre treads.

Pass 26 Mar 2013 131,623 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 21 Mar 2013 131,623 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 16 May 2012 128,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 May 2012 128,949 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 125,576 miles

both rear tyres worn close to the wear bars.

damage offside front spot lamp lens.

damage offside rear light lens.

damage tyre sidewalls.

damage wheel rims.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

stone chips front windscreen.

water ingress offside rear lamp.

Fail 7 Jun 2011 125,576 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn close to the wear bars.

damage offside front spot lamp lens.

damage offside rear light lens.

damage tyre sidewalls.

damage wheel rims.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

stone chips front windscreen.

water ingress offside rear lamp.

Pass 26 Apr 2010 122,621 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

damage offside spot lamp lens.

damage wheel rims.

deterioration steering,susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

stone chips front windscreen.

water ingress rear lamps.

Fail 22 Apr 2010 122,621 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

damage offside spot lamp lens.

damage wheel rims.

deterioration steering,susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

stone chips front windscreen.

water ingress rear lamps.

Pass 6 May 2009 118,323 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

damage offside front spot lamp lens.

damage tyre sidewalls.

damage wheel rims.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

stone chips and road marks front windscreen.

Pass 27 May 2008 115,878 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage offside front spot lamp lens.

damage offside front tyre outer sidewall.

damage wheel rims.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Fail 27 May 2008 115,878 miles

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage offside front spot lamp lens.

damage offside front tyre outer sidewall.

damage wheel rims.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 2 May 2007 11,751 miles

damage both front wheel rims.

damage offside front spot light lens.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 24 May 2006 104,188 miles

corrosion axle and components.

wear in brake components.

wear in steering,susp.and axle components.

How Reliable is the BMW 728?

Based on 84,739 MOT tests across 7,020 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
5,164
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
7,020
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,391
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 3,768
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,300
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,183
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,071
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P229 LCR is a 1997 BMW 728 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 1997 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 120,250 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 728 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P229 LCR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 728 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P229 LCR is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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